newbie: want to pay cash to start invbesting

[Jeff Holland]

What would be a good starting amount? I would want to maybe get a duplex or something like that. Going into debt is not an option for me as i follow "Dave Ramsey" and would like to not have to go into debt then struggle to make it if i don't make deadlines. What would be a good range for home repairs if i was to look into foreclosures if i was looking in the 40k cash range for the property? i realize this is not the fast way and i understand that but i feel that this is the most beneficial way to manage what i have.